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The [http://indiannations.visitmt.com/fortbelknap.shtm Fort Belknap Indian Reservation] is a federally-recognized reservation, located in north-central Montana, between Havre and Glasgow. It is primarily in [[Blaine County, Montana|Blaine County]], with a smaller portion in [[Phillips County, Montana|Phillips County]].<br> | The [http://indiannations.visitmt.com/fortbelknap.shtm Fort Belknap Indian Reservation] is a federally-recognized reservation, located in north-central Montana, between Havre and Glasgow. It is primarily in [[Blaine County, Montana|Blaine County]], with a smaller portion in [[Phillips County, Montana|Phillips County]].<br> | ||
:Established -- 17 Oct. 1855 | :Established -- September 17, 1851 and 17 Oct. 1855 | ||
:Agency (BIA) -- [[Fort Belknap Indian Agency (Montana)|Fort Belknap Indian Agency]] at Harlem, Montana | :Agency (BIA) -- [[Fort Belknap Indian Agency (Montana)|Fort Belknap Indian Agency]] at Harlem, Montana | ||
:Principal tribes -- [[Assiniboin Indians|Assiniboine]] and the [[Grosventre Indians|Grosventre]] (Atsina) | :Principal tribes -- [[Assiniboin Indians|Assiniboine]] and the [[Grosventre Indians|Grosventre]] (Atsina) and the Little Shell Chippewa's | ||
:Population -- 2010 census is 2,704 (when including mixed bloods it's 2,738)<ref>Census 2000 Tribal Entity Counts for American Indian Reservations and Off-Reservation Trust Lands. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tallies/tallyair.html Available online]. {Note: This census figure only accounts for tribal members living on the reservation or trust lands. Other enrolled tribal members may live off-reservation.)</ref> 1969: Tribal [[American Indian Enrollment Records|enrollment]] 3,557.<ref> Indian Reservations A State and Federal Handbook. Compiled by The Confederation of American Indians, New York, N.Y. McFarland and Co. Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, c. 1986. FHL book 970.1 In2 </ref> | :Population -- 2010 census is 2,704 (when including mixed bloods it's 2,738) - Does not include non Indians<ref>Census 2000 Tribal Entity Counts for American Indian Reservations and Off-Reservation Trust Lands. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tallies/tallyair.html Available online]. {Note: This census figure only accounts for tribal members living on the reservation or trust lands. Other enrolled tribal members may live off-reservation.)</ref> 1969: Tribal [[American Indian Enrollment Records|enrollment]] 3,557.<ref> Indian Reservations A State and Federal Handbook. Compiled by The Confederation of American Indians, New York, N.Y. McFarland and Co. Inc., Jefferson, North Carolina, c. 1986. FHL book 970.1 In2 </ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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Fort Belknap Reservation is within the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851 and approved on October 17, 1855. Little Blackfeet Chippewa leaders continued to govern the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851, well into the early 20th century. | Fort Belknap Reservation is within the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851 and approved on October 17, 1855. Little Blackfeet Chippewa leaders continued to govern the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851, well into the early 20th century. | ||
In 1921, a meeting was held at Joseph Paul's family's ranch near Lewistown, Montana. It was probably about filing a land claims lawsuit about the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851. However, the Little Shell Blackfeet Chippewa's continued to govern the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851. | In 1921, a meeting was held at Joseph Paul's family's ranch near Lewistown, Montana. It was probably about filing a land claims lawsuit about the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851. However, the Little Shell Blackfeet Chippewa's continued to govern the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851. | ||
On June 10, 1939, another meeting was held at Joseph Paul's home in Great Falls, Montana. Even during 1939, they were assigning district representatives for the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851. | On June 10, 1939, another meeting was held at Joseph Paul's home in Great Falls, Montana. Even during 1939, they were assigning district representatives for the original Blackfeet Reservation which was created on September 17, 1851. | ||
After World War II, many of the Little Shell Blackfeet Chippewa leaders became despondent and commenced to act on their own. In 1950, Joseph Dussome gave up and hired a lawyer and then filed a land claims lawsuit about the original Blackfeet Reservation created on September 17, 1851. On April 5, 1974, the United States again refused to honor the treaty which created the Little Shell Blackfeet Chippewa's original Blackfeet Reservation which the Fort Belknap Reservation is within. | After World War II, many of the Little Shell Blackfeet Chippewa leaders became despondent and commenced to act on their own. In 1950, Joseph Dussome gave up and hired a lawyer and then filed a land claims lawsuit about the original Blackfeet Reservation created on September 17, 1851. On April 5, 1974, the United States again refused to honor the treaty which created the Little Shell Blackfeet Chippewa's original Blackfeet Reservation which the Fort Belknap Reservation is within. | ||
== Records == | == Records == | ||